'Junk' playgrounds fight to stay afloat in age of austerity
But what about regular old outdoor play? That doesn't require a budget, just parents who are willing to let their kids go.
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Happy National Macaroni & Cheese (with Phthalates) Day!
A distasteful new study has discovered industrial chemicals in the vast majority of boxed mac 'n' cheese.
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Please don't eat your placenta
There is no scientific evidence that eating one's placenta is beneficial, but the government is more worried about the lack of regulation when it comes to processing.
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Your teenager needs a summer job
Summer jobs hold value far beyond the dollars earned, which is why it's unfortunate they're in decline.
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These backpacks are made from upcycled car seat belts & airbags
Airpaq's one-of-a-kind rucksacks are putting used car safety components back to work to help protect and haul your gear.
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'Organized Enough: The anti-perfectionist's guide to getting and staying organized" (book review)
This is the perfect book for those who want a sort-of tidy house, but find Marie Kondo and the minimalists far too intense.
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Worried about the planet? Avoid that extra kid
Forget light bulbs and cloth bags. The actions that will mitigate climate change most effectively are the ones nobody's talking about.
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How to clean a sleeping bag
Learn how to care properly for your bag, and you might not have to wash it for years.
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The fatty repercussions of free trade
A thought-provoking study suggests that NAFTA's reducing the cost of high-fructose corn syrup has contributed to Canada's rising obesity problem.
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Artist's impressive papercut artworks depict an interconnected web of life
Inspired by a childhood spent in nature, this artist combines sharp scalpel skills and a creative eye to craft these intricate pieces.
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Wood-fired bagel company uses leftover heat for world's best bagels
When a pizza oven has enough leftover heat to bake other foods the next day, why not start a second business?
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Impossible Foods hopes to replace all meat in the human diet someday
It's an ambitious, though slightly unrealistic, goal for the inventors of the bleeding veggie burger.
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The half-beef/half-mushroom burger: Notes from the field
Veggie-burger skeptic? Why not meat us halfway?
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Has abundance destroyed our appreciation for food?
Many of us are fortunate to have well-stocked kitchens, and yet food and eating has never been so stressful since the days when we didn't have enough.
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Bronx Zoo opens their woodlands for ziplining and climbing in the trees
Two new attractions – the Treetop Adventure and Nature Trek – turn the focus on the zoo's expansive forest and encouraging nature play.
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Your guide to a healthier, greener period
"Most consumers are also unaware of questionable ingredients in disposable products, or even the fact that manufacturers are not legally required to disclose ingredients in the first place."
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Plant your loved one in this egg and turn them into a tree after death
The Capsula Mundi burial urn is finally available for purchase.
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Manifesto of the Idle Parent
Lazy parents are good parents, and summer is the best time to develop that attitude.
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The secret to eating through an early-summer CSA share
When the quantity of greens seems too big to handle, you need to plan ahead.
